I bought a '96 sedan at the end of 2009. Among the various issues I need to address, all three of the vibration-absorbing rubber motor mounts are torn. I bought the front two new from Honda. After removing the rear mount, I decided that I would fill it with polyurethane instead of replacing it. The […]
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I wrote this earlier in 2009 after my biggest maintenance project of the year. Cool story, bro. I am back on the road after one life altering experience, and there's no turning back. 121,000 miles was enough to send me into a whirl of uncertainty. I had ridden her since the first 69, and I
I am in the market. I have had a terrific year with my 2000 LS so far. My previous post mentions that it was broke down for a while. I was without it for about three months. I thought my automatic transmission had broken, but I was mistaken. After towing it all over town and
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These Fram filters look like crap when you pull them out. Here is a picture comparing a brand new Fram CH-9018 with one that ran in my girlfriend's 2005 Cobalt for almost 5,000 miles. I did not distort the used filter--this is the shape it took on while inside the car. online casino As an
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If you go into a NAPA Auto Parts store and ask the clerk at the counter for Antifreeze to put into your Acura Integra, his computer will tell him to tell you, "that takes Dex-Cool." The problem is that the Acura Integra was invented before Dex-Cool. There is no possible way that Acura could have
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I found a few tools that are made specifically for this rubber Cobalt filter cap. Here are the part numbers: Snap-on part number A106, a socket for oil filters on GM Ecotec Engines, 1 1/4" (32mm), 3/8" drive Hazet part number 2169-32, oil filter wrench Lisle part number 14700 Oil Filter Wrench for GM 2.2L,
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The oil filter in a Chevy Cobalt sits at the front of the engine block under a rubber cap. A hex top measures 1 1/4 inches or 31.75 mm. I used channel lock pliers to remove the filter the first few times I changed the oil on my girlfriend's car. The rubber top is starting
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Bleeding the coolant system after taking it apart removes air from the system. Some part manufacturers refuse to warrant a new radiator if the system is not properly bled and purged of air before using their new parts. Here are some instances when bleeding the engine cooling system is a good idea. When to Bleed
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I fitted the driver's side rear plastic interior piece back into my car this afternoon. This picture shows how well my new speakers match up with the holes in the back seat. I've made a lot of progress since the last pics, including some enclosure/baffles made out of 50$ worth of Dynamat. I'd consider that
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